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About Weeping Fig and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Ficus benjamina
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

800-
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Container
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Birkenfeige
Yambohne

In French

figuier pleureur
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

higo llorón
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

płacz rys
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850100
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Fig and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Weeping Fig and Jicama. Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing and Jicama has allergic reactions like Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Fig and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Jicama

Season and care of Weeping Fig and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

Weeping Fig and Jicama Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Jicama are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Jicama

Care of Weeping Fig and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.